Where’s The Band? Tour at Antone’s

Remember those high school days when you were angry at your parents because, let’s face it, they were real wrong about most everything? Remember the angsty bands you listened to really loud in your room? We’re talking the music that got you through your first dates, breakups, math class, and gave you the best feeling in the world when you blasted it in your first car windows down, Bayside bumper sticker proudly planted. The guys from those bands are all grown up, just like you, and they’re coming to Antone’s next Wednesday for solo acoustic sets. Like Ace Enders from The Early November:

Hello! How are you? Like your shoes, love your hair.

Also, Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids will be playing at this show, in addition to Evan Weiss of Into it. Over it. and Anthony Raneri of Bayside, the band that decided its name when it passed the Bayside train station on the way to a Long Island New Found Glory show. Don’t forget about Chris Conley from Saves The Day:

The where’s the band title is making a lot more sense now huh? Join the guys at Antone’s. February 2. We can’t be held responsible if you leave this show with an urge to hope into a Honda Civic, roll the windows down & blow the speakers while attempting to set a street in New Mexico on fire after mooning your high school principal. *coughBaysideMemories* <—purely hypothetical whimsical story that may or may not have happened in this author’s lifetime possibly or possibly not around 8 years ago. Tickets!

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Austin Monthly’s Bridal Bash 2012: Couture, Cakes & Cufflinks

Looking for something to do with your significant other post Valentine’s Day that’s romantic and elegant? Stop by the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center February 19th with your bride-to-be/hubby-to-be and enjoy a luxurious wedding show, Austin Monthly’s Bridal Bash, consisting of Austin’s finest caterers, planners, jewelers, photographers, bridal dresses, etc. It really saves you the trouble of having to hunt, and with all the best vendors lumped together for your pleasure and convenience, it will be vividly easier for you to picture the sweet, tangible future of your wedding day.

The fun travels on with a visit from Curtis Grimes of NBC’s The Voice, who will serenade guests at the bash, followed by a signing after the fashion show. In addition to that awesomeness, former Miss Texas, Holly Mills-Gardner will emcee the bash. Some pretty sweet prizes will be awarded, such as a “Boudoir Experience” courtesy of Tiffany Tagle Photography, or a trip to Hotel Madeline in Telluride, Colorado.

The Barr Mansion

Next, swing by the cocktail reception at the Barr Mansion VIP Bridal Bling Lounge for a drink, and make sure to check out the showcase of jewelry from Kendra Scott. Perhaps the prettiest event will be the Fashion Show, featuring slews of wedding dresses from awesome boutiques. For the grooms, who may be slightly daunted by all the sparkling, shimmery fun, there will be games on behalf of Billiard Factory, plus the Dominion Golf Group Cufflink Lounge.

Planning a wedding on your own can be more difficult than taking the Bar Exam, so let Austin Monthly help you out by providing a lavish event complete with the best vendors in town, ready and willing to offer you their services for your big day. Once you step into the Bridal Bash, your stress will immediately be eliminated and you’ll finally be able to enjoy the precious time prior to holy matrimony with your soon-to-be-hubby/bride that is so fleeting. Tickets are reasonably priced, with regular admission and VIP tickets.

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Weekend at Hotel Vegas

There is a lot of fun ahead this weekend on the East Side’s Hotel Vegas, and we are giving away tickets for every night! First, tonight funky soul songwriter Mia Borders from New Orleans is headlining. Her show is guaranteed to be a dance fest, and her voice reminds me of one of my favorites, Grace Potter. Mia, a nominee for Best Emerging Artist at the Big Easy Music Awards who has shared the stage with names like Big Sam’s Funky Nation and Corinne Bailey Rae, is another reason why Austinites should feel lucky that we live so close to New Orleans and that city’s talent makes it up here pretty often.

Opening tonight is Austin’s Cari Hutson and Good Company. They, like Mia Borders, feature an amazingly soulful female singer, and there are some nasty guitar riffs. I think I’ll include a video of theirs here too:

Doors for this show tonight are at 8 with the show starting at 9, and you can enter to win free tickets here

Tomorrow night, Austin veterans Deadman take the Hotel Vegas stage with their trademarked Texas rock sound. These guys have recorded 4 albums since their start in 1999 and continue to rock the live music capital all the time. Check out this video of them at the Saxon Pub:

Also playing tomorrow is Austin country four-piece Crooks. They have a guy who throughout the show, will play mandolin, banjo, trumpet, and guitar. Cool. You can get event details and sign up for free tickets for this one too.

Rounding out the weekend is a show headlined by local funky southern rockers Mudphonic that is definitely gonna make you sweat. Mudphonic has some awesome, gritty slide guitars and singer/harmonica/sax/guitarist Topaz McGarrigle has shared the stage with Norah Jones, TV on the Radio, and Widespread Panic (WSMFP!!). Trust me, these guys are good.

Also playing Hotel Vegas Saturday are Austin’s Nameless Horses and jam band The Trim, with members from our favorite local Dead cover band, Deadeye. Get your free tickets here, folks! And remember, what happens at Hotel Vegas…

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How often can you Get Lucky in one night? Tabbedout’s “Offers” gives you discounts off your tab all around town.

Do you remember the last time you GOT LUCKY?  I’m no fortune teller, but chances are it has probably been a while. With the free app “Tabbedout” you can Get Lucky every day.  This app allows you to save money by redeeming offers at restaurants and bars all around Austin.  If you haven’t already heard, Tabbedout let’s you conveniently open and close tabs right through your phone – and you don’t even have to be at the bar or restaurant to do it.  Tabbedout’s new offers feature may just make you everyone’s favorite drinking buddy.  Some of the current offers are offering $5 off a $6 tab.  Essentially, you are paying $1 dollar for a Margarita at Polvo’s.  If I were you I would start saving tons of money all around Austin by bar hopping to all the places with the golden offers button.  You can finally treat those special girls you spotted at the bar to a round of drinks without thinking twice about the bill.  Places supporting this app range from bars like Kung Fu Saloon and Shangri-La to restaurants such as Jeffrey’s and Fino. Check out a full listing of places in Austin supporting this app here.

Besides the $5 off $6 tab this week, Tabbedout is making tomorrow night extra special for Do512 readers by putting out a second special offer from 7pm- Midnight. This will be $7 off a $13 tab or more. So, you could enjoy $18 worth of food or drink and walk out the door paying only $6 dollars! These offers are available at nearly all Tabbedout Austin locations so call your friends up quickly and make plans for Friday night.

Get the Tabbedout Do512 Special!

When I first heard of this the only thing that I would be worried about is the safety of the app!  However, the tech geeks that developed this app got us covered by ONLY allowing your information to be encrypted on your phone and not on any nearby servers.  Tabbed out also makes it easy to drink responsibly by having a feature to call a cab after your night of fun is over!  Therefore, download Tabbedout today and Get Lucky 24/7.

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Ben Kweller Record Release at Beauty Ballroom

Looking for an opportunity to check out the brand spankin’ new Beauty Ballroom? Well we’ve got a doozy for you! Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and all around badass Ben Kweller will be swinging by to rock your socks off on February 10th.

The Texan by way of San Francisco will be playing classic jams as well as tunes from his forthcoming album, entitled “Go Fly A Kite.” Kweller’s fifth studio release, Go Fly A Kite is the first produced solely on his own record label The Noise Company. He has stated that the album will be electric and energetic, and will deal with some darker topics.

The real kicker is if you are one of the first 600 people to purchase the album at participating retailers Waterloo Records, End of an Ear, and Antone’s Records, you will be given a wristband that grants FREE admission to the show at Beauty Ballroom! While the album doesn’t come out until February 7th, you can reserve your copy today. It will be released both on CD and as a special colored LP/CD combo for all you vinyl geeks. Be sure to jump on this quickly because capacity is limited and it will be a sure sellout. See you at the show!

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Dragonslayer at Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz

SXSW is coming up, so why not put on a nice outfit and stroll down 6th street to Alamo Drafthouse’s fancy shmancy location The Ritz to see last year’s Grand Jury Prize winner for Best Documentary Feature Dragonslayer, a movie about anti-establishment punk rock skater Josh “Skreech” Sandoval, a guy who would never put on something nice or do anything fancy shmancy. The film features Skreech, a 23-year-old new father and skateboard legend in Fullerton, California and documents his struggle to grow up and become responsible in the midst of a major economic downturn. Filmmaker Tristan Patterson uses his own professional footage and interviews of Sandoval with flip-cam recordings of Sandoval and his friends skating that the skaters made themselves. Dragonslayer brings the viewers into the foreign-to-many world of suburban empty swimming pool skating and the lifestyle that comes with it. It’s playing at the Ritz next Sunday and Monday, 1/29 and 1/30.

 

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The Gourds w/ The Preservation @ Antone’s

Looking for a good time, free of slow ballads about tearful goodbyes that usually exemplify the country music genre? Look no further, because Austin Texas’ The Gourds are rolling back into town, and it is not only their duty, but their right to have a good ol’ time in their place of origin.

Songwriters Kevin Russell and Jimmy Smith make sure to fill their songs with high-energy lyrics designed for crowd-pleasing. Aside from their original music, The Gourds are known for their chicken-fried countrified cover version of Snoop Dogg’s “Gin and Juice” that they play occasionally, among a slew of other great cover songs.

All said, The Gourds are a band meant to see live; they posses true showmanship that most definitely keeps the crowd entertained. Don’t miss them this Friday at Antone’s with another awesome Austin band, The Preservation- what a great way to spend a well-deserved Friday night! And here’s the kicker- Do512 is giving away a plethora of free tickets, so by golly, make sure to check it out!

 

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Do512 is Your SX 2012 HQ

At Do512, SX is like Disney World for us. Well, it’s like Disney World if The Mickey Mouse Club were composed of a bunch of beer-swilling musicians living out of busses rather than clean-cut teenagers singing pop songs. In other words, SX is a hell of a lot more fun. Similar to Disney World though, you have to come to prepared or you’ll spend the day waiting in lines and eating $6 churros. Luckily, that’s exactly where we come in. Do512 has a whole host of helpful tips, tricks, and tools to make your time at SX magical (again, like Disney).

Part of the reason SX is so great is the sheer quantity of events. It can get a little daunting at times, so we’ve come up with great ways for you to dip your toes in the festival waters. If you’re looking to discover new bands to go see, we’ve got THE comprehensive list of bands performing both official and unofficial shows under the SX mantle. The list can be sorted by popularity on the site, alphabetically by band name, by genre of music, by recommendations from our All-Stars, by newest additions to the fest, or by propensity to get too wasted to play their show (ok, so we made that last one up).***Click on any of the screenshots to expand them

Once you find the band that interests you, just click on them to go to their page to open up a portal of musical knowledge. Don’t know anything about that punk band playing a house party across the street? Just check out their page on Do512 where you can stream their music, watch videos of the band, read their bio, find links to their website/social
media profiles, and see whatever shows they’re playing in the future.

Once you deem a band worthy of your attention, you can click the “Follow Band” button on their page. This adds all of the band’s shows to your personalized schedule on the “My SX” tab and creates a custom playlist on your profile. If you want to check out tunes from bands other folks are recommending, simply go to their page and play their playlist. Check it out now and listen to Rollo Grady’s playlist – simply hover over a band image and hit the play button and it’ll start right up for you. Plus we’ll email you updates on any upcoming shows for the bands that you follow. It’s a lot of work, but we think you’re worth it.

Of course, SX is so much more than a music festival. For people looking for cheap ways to party, it’s the El Dorado of affordable shindigs. On our SX homepage, we’ve got tabs dedicated to listing all of the panels, parties, and showcases taking place. We’re partnering with as many events as possible to host their RSVP lists on our site. That way, you can attend the maximum amount of events for free just by visiting the event on our site and clicking the handy blue RSVP button.

In the spirit of SX hoopla, we’re living up to our reputation of hosting more events than you can shake a stick at, presuming you like to go to concerts and shake sticks at things. To get everything started, we’re hosting Do512′s Interactive Kick-Off Party (a fancy way of saying free drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and music) at the newly reopened The Belmont on Friday, March 9. Then, in keeping with tradition, we’ll be putting on the mother of all events, “Do512 and Shiner Presents: The Big One.” Just like our Kick-Off Party, you won’t need any high-falutin’ badge to get in; a simple RSVP on our site gets you access to free drinks and some really incredible bands (past artists include acts such as Portugal. The Man, Dawes, and Fitz & The Tantrums). On top of all this, we’ll be up to the gills hosting Lounge Sessions the entire week.

Keep checking the site over the next two months as we continue to frantically add every last SX event. After all, it’s never too early to start preparing for the week when all of Austin comes to party.

One final thing- if you’re one of the hundreds of folks hosting a party, show, or other event during SX, Do512 is a great place to get the word out. We’re happy to run your RSVP list for free, and we have all sorts of publicity options to make sure your event gets the attention it deserves. Contact Kristin Owen with any inquiries.

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Do512 welcomes Gypsy Lounge!

Do512 is pleased to announce that Gypsy Lounge is our newest official partner. Come sink into the deep red walls of this eclectic venue on E. 6th. Open from 6pm – 2am every night with happy hour from 6pm-9pm, the Gypsy Lounge has much to offer. Like hula hoops, which may or may not lead to hula-hoopoffing, and a swanky patio stocked with picnic tables and live music. Plus, there’s shuffleboard. And a jukebox.

If you are into decent prices and a friendly staff then you should put on your dangly bangly belly chains and long flowing skirts and get your free spirit to the Gypsy Lounge. Or not,  the lounge promises to make everyone feel welcome whether or not you claim to be of bohemian blood. Offering live music ranging from indie to hip hop to country to DJ and dance you are more than likely going to find something you’re into.

There are some upcoming events you will not want to miss such as Afrofreque and DJ Resinthol tomorrow night, Jan. 20. The perfect fix for your funk addiction! Not feelin’ funky? No worries, James McMurtry will be singing his badass version of country Saturday, Jan. 28. RSVP from our site for a chance to win tickets or at least save yourself $2 off the cover price.

The point is, the Gypsy Lounge is awesome and we are happy to officially be in cahoots with their witchy ways!

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Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime @ Emo’s East

Badfish is not just a cover band. Their dedication to playing in tribute to ska/punk band Sublime is unyielding, and they have sold out shows for years like no other tribute band can. When Sublime broke up after the death of lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Brad Nowell in 1996, their legacy and sheer essence as a musical group was lost up until Badfish formed in 2001, channeling the soul of Sublime so genuinely and in such a heartfelt way, that they have managed to procure large followings of fans that tribute bands typically can’t acquire.

Badfish is one of the biggest club acts in the Midwest and Northeast, visiting prevalent music venues all over and most of the time selling them out. It’s safe to say they are one of the most recognized and loved tribute bands in the business. They channel the aura of Sublime through their own laid-back style, and their shows are known to be oodles of fun. Be sure to check out Do512 for a chance to win a pair of tickets to their January 27th show at Emo’s East.

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